Werner

You know the Ark had to be big, After all, it was carrying a lot of animals. If you need any proof just take a look at Werner’s Wooden Noah’s Ark set. The Ark, itself is almost two feet long and over a foot tall. The side plates can be removed to show the interior and the roof opens to show the living quarters of Noah and his wife, whose hand-carved and hand-painted figures are also included. Certainly the nicest feature, though, is the extensive assortment of 25 pairs of animals including animals as big as elephants and as small as doves. Lions, tiger, bears, oh my, what a group of wooden hand-carved animals from Werner. All pieces, both animal and Ark are hand carved and painted in the eastern mountains of Germany. Learn More

One Bird Merchant delivered to you is better than two in the bush. The tiny 3” wooden figure, carved in Germany by the Werner family, is carrying a backpack with five colorful birds, which also are hand carved. He even has a bird nesting comfortably on his shoulder. Learn More

The Werner family of Germany are known for incredible carved wood figures and a prime example is their Gingerbread Lady who carries a backpack with ten different types of treats. So many treats, in fact, that she’s carved to lean forward under her heavy burden. Learn More

Dressed as a vintage automobile enthusiast, the German paper mache brown bunny is created and hand-painted by noted German artist Werner Brauer in his Atelier Nostalgie. He sports a long grey flannel driving coat with blue collar and matching driver’s cap. Vintage-style automobile accessories include wire-framed driver’s goggles to protect his eyes from dusty country roads, and he carries a leather shoulder satchel and wooden-handled car-crank. Surprise! He’s a candy container. Signed by the artist on the wooden base. 18”. Learn More

March to your own beat. Respected German artist Atelier Werner-Brauer certainly did when he produced this candy container drummer bunny. The 19” bunny is completely hand-crafted and hand-painted from his glass eyes to blue flannel felt marching uniform with brass buttons and epaulets. His design, including the hidden candy container in his torso, the wooden base and hands perfectly shaped to hold drumsticks, was taken directly from authentic 19th-century German molds. Only 24 of these are being made personally by Werner-Brauer. Each is signed by the artist. Learn More

There is little question that the finest St. Nicholas collectibles in the world today are being made by renowned German artist Werner Brauer. His facial sculpting as well as attention to details such as costuming and accessorizing make each of his hand-made St. Nicholas figures a true collector’s piece. For these reasons, Florence & George has commissioned Brauer to re-create this St Nicholas and Toy Cart which first appeared in a French toy catalog in 1895. Brauer’s St Nicholas stands 15” holding a fir Christmas tree in one hand and pushing a cart filled with traditional wooden toys. St Nicholas is also a candy container (the opening is concealed under his robe) and he even wears traditional wooden sabots. HO-237 Learn More